St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-10-21
A BRILLIANT OCCASION,
Afternoon Reception and Hop
at the Residence of Col. G. w.
GriggS,

Afternoon Reception and a Hop
at the Residence of Col. G. w.
Griggs.
81 have never known of so few re-
gretS being received in answer to
invitations at so large a party"
said prominent leader of st. Paul
society to GLOBE reporter yesterday
afternoon. Mrs. GriggS tells me that
700 invitations to the afternoon recep-
ton were sent out, and fully 500 have
been here this afternoon, and | am sure
L have never been present at so success
full and altogether delightful a recep-
tlon.''
The palatial residence of Mrs. G. W.
GriggS, on Summit avenue, was the
scene of the reception so enthusiastic
ally spoken Of by this lady. The recep-
ton was one of the social events of the
season. The floral decorations were
elaborate in the extreme, and
we'll worthy of the elegant
residence they rendered so attractive.
All the rooms were filed with banks of
flowers, with here and there Marechal
Neil and other roses, which, combined
with the dark green backgrounds, made
a truly beautiful sight. The halls were
lined with palms imported from Ger
many for the location, while the chan
delierS and numerous buStS We're
trimmed with smilax, a curtain of which
almost concealed Seiberts orchestra of
seven pieces, placed on the first land
ing.
The afternoon reception was given by
Mrs. G. W. Griggs, Mrs. Milton Griggs
and Miss Heartie Griggs and was de-
signed for the older and married ladies
i'll st. Paul society, while the evening
reception, given by Miss Heartie Griggs
and Herbert GriggS to the young people
in honor of the latter'S return from
Europe.
IN THE EVENING.
AT the evening reception above $50
were present and dancing was the order
of the evening. The music was excel
lent, the costumes particularly elegant,
and more delightful and enjoyable
scene would, indeed, be hard to find.
The guests at the afternoon reception
were received by Mrs. G. w. Griggs and
Mrs. Milton Griggs, the former being
assisted by Mrs. Peter Ber-
key, Mrs. DR.. Day, Mrs. Free
man James. Mrs. Col. Monfort,
and Mrs. Russell DOrr, and the latter by
Mrs. James Skinner, Mrs. Sherman
Finch, Mrs; c. B. Gilbert, Mrs: L. Ord
way, and Mrs. Z. F. Drake. The young
people at the evening reception we're
received by Mrs. c. w. Griggs, Mrs. C..
NJ. Griggs, Mrs. Milton Griggs, Miss
Heartie Griggs and Herbert Griggs.
In addition to the leading society peo-
pie of st. Paul. were Mrs. John S. Pills
bury. Mrs. Cyrus Northrop, and num-
Der of other leaders of Minneapolis so
ciety, and Mrs. ID. M. Sabin and Mrs.
Seymour, of Saltwater, as well as sew
eral from st. Anthony Park aid inter-
mediate points.
Among the prominent St. Paul ladies
present were: Mesdames Gillian, D.
{. Sheppard. Skinner, Monfort, Perrin.
George l.. Becker, j. w. Bass, E. D..
Neill, j. d. Adams. Pascal Smith,
Furness, Bigelow, E. F. Drake, Ed
wards, Dalrymple. Ingersoll, Max
field. Rogers, Warren, Baker and l.. K .
Howe. The toilets were elaborate to
suit the occasion.
Mrs. c. W. Griggs wore old gold brocade
and plush Mechlin lace and amber jewelrv
Mrs. Milton Griggs, red brocaded silk and
velvet
Miss Heartie Griggs, white silk null.
Mrs. E. +. Drake, black lace aud diamonds
Mrs. James Skinner, black lace with green
trimmings.
Mrs. Sherman Finch, lavender silk
Mrs. c. b. Gilbert, lavender and silk
Mrs. Col. Monfort, olive satin, velvet and
point lace.
Mrs. Capt Berkey, black lace and dia-
YnondS